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Quectel expands RedCap offering with new 5G module

The new module is compatible with Quectel 4G module EG2x series modules with smaller sizes Global IoT company Quectel Wireless Solutions announced the commercial availability of its new 5G RedCap Sub-6 GHz LGA module, which will deliver 5G and 4G coverage. Based on Qualcomm Technologies's Snapdragon...

Qualcomm SVP talks wireless R&D philosophy, priorities

As it develops foundational 6G technologies, Qualcomm is focused on delivering “maximum impact” for future use cases, sustainability and network TCO Qualcomm has been instrumental in developing foundational wireless technologies, as well as using its work to help with relevant global standardization activities, since the...

First ever decline in cellular IoT shipments, says report – RedCap to the rescue?

The global market for cellular IoT module slipped by around two percent in terms of annual shipment volumes in 2023, compared to 2022. It is the first time the cellular IoT sales have shrunk over a 12 month period, according to Counterpoint Research, which...

Sequans gets €11m from French government for 5G eRedCap R&D

French IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications, which saw its $249m takeover by Japan-based Renesas Electronics come undone at the eleventh hour at the end of last month, has been granted €10.9 million from the French government to go towards development of 5G-based ‘reduced capability’ (RedCap)...

5G to account for 51% of mobile connections by 2029: GSMAi

As of January 2024, 261 operators in 101 countries had launched commercial 5G services, GSMAi said 5G connections are expected to represent 51% of total mobile connections at a global level by 2029, according to new figures from GSMA Intelligence (GSMi). Meanwhile, 5G connections will account...

Ericsson, DNB ink deal to boost 5G-Advanced in Malaysia

Ericsson and DNB said they will collaborate for use cases enabled by end-to-end network slicing Ericsson and Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) have announced plans to collaborate on 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology, the former said in a release.  The commitment to collaborate in the...

Fibocom announces MediaTek-powered 5G RedCap module FM330 series to lead 5G expansion at MWC Barcelona 2024

Fibocom announces the launch of the industry-first T300-based 5G RedCap Module FM330 series in collaboration with MediaTek during MWC Barcelona 2024. Expanding the landscape of 5G with MediaTek's T300, the new RedCap module series features incomparable wireless performances in high transmission reliability, cutting-edge hardware...

Five years into 5G—success stories abound and more to come

Qualcomm SVP Durga Malladi looks at 5G success stories to date, and discusses the AI-enabled future of telecoms In an wide-ranging interview ahead of Mobile World Congress with RCR Wireless News, Qualcomm SVP and GM of Technology Planning and Edge Solutions Durga Malladi looked back...

Hard truths and fairytales from the sharp-end of IoT (plus lessons for private 5G)

MWC is a brilliant show, of course. Not because of the big talk and shiny displays, although they are fun, too. But because you can get lost on the main streets and back alleys of this pop-up tech metropolis for a week at the...

Installed base of eSIM cellular IoT devices to hit 3.6bn by 2030 (from 1bn)

The installed base of IoT devices using embedded SIM (SIM) technology will top 3.6 billion by 2030, up from just over one billion in 2023, reckons analyst house Omdia. Growth, of 260 percent in the period, will be spurred by advances in eSIM technology,...

UAE telco du moves closer to 5G-Advanced with new trial

du has also deployed extreme-large antenna arrays (ELAA) technology, which has resulted in approximately a 30% enhancement in user experience United Arab Emirates (UAE) telco du announced the deployment of a large-scale three carrier aggregation (CA) in TDD Massive MIMO base station, delivering a peak...

Qualcomm reports double-digit Q1 growth in handsets and automotive

Qualcomm grew revenue 5% compared to Q1 2023 despite contraction in the IoT business Growth in its handset and automotive businesses led Qualcomm to first quarter 2024 revenues of $9.9 billion across its licensing and connectivity segments. The company reported 16% growth in handsets and...

How cellular IoT found its groove – five things to know about the eSIM revolution

In case you missed it, SIM specialist Kigen hosted a webinar earlier this month about smart metering – but more about the impact of embedded SIM (eSIM) technology, actually, for the whole IoT market – which presented a thorough view of the varying rates...

How is Verizon approaching 5G Standalone in 2024? 

5G Standalone opens up opportunities for automation, network slicing, RedCap In 2023, Verizon activated a good deal of its deep C-Band spectrum holdings, expanded the footprint of its fixed wireless access home broadband product, and extended its Verizon Cloud Platform from centralized data centers to...

How are operators using 5G Standalone in the real world? 

While 5G Standalone is often referred to as “real 5G,” is it really making any impact in the real world? Dozens of operators around the world have deployed 5G Standalone networks in an effort to capture opportunities that fit into two major buckets: First,...

du to expand coverage in the UAE via partnership with Intelsat

du said it will be able to provide mobile coverage in areas that were previously out of reach United Arab Emirates (UAE) operator du has partnered with satellite operator Intelsat, with the aim of expanding cellular connectivity across the Arab country. Through the collaboration with Intelsat,...

RedCap surge to drive cellular IoT volumes up 70% to 5.4b by 2030

Mass adoption of reduced-capability 5G (5G RedCap) for mid-tier cellular IoT applications will start from next year (2024), commencing in China, reckons analyst house Omdia. The arrival of RedCap, it said, will help to drive overall cellular IoT connections to 5.4 billion in 2030,...

5G-A, RedCap key for telcos to capitalize 5G: Juniper Research

5G-A and 5G RedCap will enable telcos to provide services including extended coverage, increased network efficiency and device battery life to enterprise users 5G-Advanced and 5G Reduced Capacity (RedCap) will be key for telecom operators who are seeking to capitalize on the global 5G market,...

5G FWA will be key for last-mile connectivity in India: Qualcomm

Qualcomm said 5G FWA will create new opportunities in the consumer and enterprise segments 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) will be a crucial technology for enabling last-mile connectivity in India, local newspaper Economic Times reported, citing Savi Soin, president of Qualcomm India. Soin also noted that...

Singtel claims first RedCap trial in Singapore

The telco said that the trial took place across five different Singtel 5G Standalone (SA) locations Singaporean operator Singtel announced that it has successfully completed what it claims to be the country’s first trial of 5G New Radio Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology. In a release, the...

du launches 5G Standalone network in the UAE

du highlighted that 5G SA will allow local enterprises to leverage network-slicing technology United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier du confirmed the launch of its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in the contry. The Arab telco said that the adoption of 5G SA technology brings many benefits...

What will drive RedCap adoption? A carrot and a stick

Market drivers for RedCap adoption are expected to involve both the desire to join the 5G ecosystem, and eventual LTE sunsets For a new technology, emerging is one thing. Taking off is another. And the forecasts for 5G New Radio Reduced Capability (RedCap) are relatively...

Nokia and du complete 5G-Advanced RedCap trial

Finnish vendor Nokia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) telco du announced the conclusion of what it claimed to be UAE's first 5G-Advanced 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) trial over a commercial network. The partners said that this recent trial showcased the readiness of du’s 5G network for...

Editorial Report: 5G-enabled IoT: Will RedCap help deliver on the promise of digital transformation?

The idea that 5G would finally propel us from point Internet of Things solutions, and limited proofs of concepts, to the broad vision of digital transformation as enabled by a fully connected world hasn’t really come to pass. But that could be changing with...